מלכים ב, פרק ד׳, פסוק כ״ה

A desperate woman rushes to seek out a prophet in her moment of crisis. The Shunammite woman makes her way to Mount Carmel, which served as Elisha's permanent home during that period [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Driven by a deep bitterness of soul, she journeys with the sole purpose of begging for his help [אברבנאל].

As she approaches, the prophet spots her from a distance [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. He turns to his servant Gehazi and points out that the woman coming toward them is the Shunammite [רלב״ג, מצודת דוד, מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

However, his remark is more than just a simple recognition; it expresses genuine surprise. Her sudden appearance at an unusual time catches him off guard. He immediately realizes that something must be wrong, suspecting that a tragedy has struck her, her husband, or her child. Prompted by this sudden concern, he urgently sends Gehazi running to meet her and ask about her well-being [מלבי״ם].